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Think "exploding trees" sound like sci-fi? As a polar vortex hits the U.S., here's some of the science behind this loud, ...

Meteorologists are warning that an incoming subzero cold snap comes with an increased risk of "exploding trees." Arborists ...

This winter, you may hear loud cracking sounds in the woods. Known as "exploding trees" or frost cracks, the phenomenon is ...

When temperatures drop suddenly, trapped water can freeze and expand, splitting trunks with a gunshot-like sound ...

When temperatures plunge and the air goes painfully still, people in northern forests sometimes hear a sharp crack that ...

As an Arctic blast drives temperatures far below zero across the US, meteorologists have issued ‘exploding trees’ warnings.

As we brace for a major winter storm this weekend, Michigan is set to experience some of the coldest temperatures in years. With daytime highs plunging into the single digits and wind chills ...

Extreme cold is causing trees across the US to split suddenly and noisily, a phenomenon known as frost cracking. While not literal explosions, the rapid freezing of sap and temperature fluctuations ...

No, you don't have to worry about trees in Minnesota exploding in the extreme cold. But it is a real thing... kind of.

Arctic winds grip the US Midwest, fuelling record cold and viral claims of ‘exploding’ trees. Experts explain frost cracking as the polar vortex triggers life-threatening winter conditions.